65 Medium Regiment | |
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Active | 1962 – present |
Country | India |
Allegiance | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Type | Artillery |
Size | Regiment |
Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) |
Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
Anniversaries | 1 November – Raising Day |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | 65 Med Regt |
65 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
The regiment was raised as 65 Mountain Regiment on 1 November 1962 at Belgaum, Karnataka. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel HR Roach, who was the pioneer of the famous Roach equipment, which had been used to fire the 25-pounder guns in arc of 360 degrees in a high angle. The troop composition was of Jat soldiers, the first pure Jat artillery regiment of the Indian Army. [1] The regiment has been subsequently designated as a Field Regiment and is presently a Medium Regiment.
The regiment has taken part in the following operations –
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards [1] –
The war cry of the regiment is चढ़ जा छोरे (Charh-Ja-Chhore). This loosely translates to Go up Boys! or Climb up Boys!. [1]
The regiment has excelled in sports, with Gunner Vibhav Ahlawat representing the Army team in long jump in the 2021 inter-services athletics championships. [21]
65 Medium Regiment | |
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Active | 1962 – present |
Country | India |
Allegiance | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Type | Artillery |
Size | Regiment |
Motto(s) | Sarvatra, Izzat-O-Iqbal (Everywhere with Honour and Glory) |
Colors | Red & Navy Blue |
Anniversaries | 1 November – Raising Day |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | 65 Med Regt |
65 Medium Regiment is part of the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army.
The regiment was raised as 65 Mountain Regiment on 1 November 1962 at Belgaum, Karnataka. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel HR Roach, who was the pioneer of the famous Roach equipment, which had been used to fire the 25-pounder guns in arc of 360 degrees in a high angle. The troop composition was of Jat soldiers, the first pure Jat artillery regiment of the Indian Army. [1] The regiment has been subsequently designated as a Field Regiment and is presently a Medium Regiment.
The regiment has taken part in the following operations –
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards [1] –
The war cry of the regiment is चढ़ जा छोरे (Charh-Ja-Chhore). This loosely translates to Go up Boys! or Climb up Boys!. [1]
The regiment has excelled in sports, with Gunner Vibhav Ahlawat representing the Army team in long jump in the 2021 inter-services athletics championships. [21]